Buy, Buy, Build: Best Practices and Pitfalls in Accelerating Growth through Acquisitions, and the Importance of Due Diligence
Presented By: Plunkett Cooney
When you’re in acquisition mode, no deal is simple. Whether it is putting the right strategy together, conducting stringent due diligence or ensuring a seamless integration after the transaction closes, it’s imperative to take the time to get it right. A group of veteran business leaders, investors and M&A advisers offer tips on ways to make sure the deal closes and accelerates your business goals.
Moderator:
Partner
Huron Capital
Gretchen manages Huron’s business development and investment sourcing activities and is involved in investor relations. She has more than 30 years of experience in the finance and business development sectors, serving a variety of capital market participants. Prior to joining Huron, Gretchen led the acquisition sourcing efforts at Long Point Capital, a middle-market private equity fund, and served as vice president – Business Development for IRN Inc.
Panelests:
Managing Partner
Michigan Capital Advisors
Chip is managing partner of Michigan Capital Advisors, a private equity firm that invests in Tier 2 and 3 global automotive and transportation suppliers. He sits on the boards of DTE Energy, Penske Corp. and Crane Co., and is chairman of 3D Systems. He is on the board of trustees of Henry Ford Health Systems, board of directors of Invest Detroit and a member of Business Leaders for Michigan.
Founder
EFOGI
Michael Pachuta has been an entrepreneurial change agent for businesses, nonprofits and professional organizations for over 30 years.
He is a co-founder of EFOGI, Entrepreneurs Focused on Growth Inc. EFOGI provides strategic and operational support around its proprietary System of Growth, including public speaking, mentoring, event planning and network/association management.
Previously, he was president and shareholder of Credential Check Corp., a global provider of workforce screening services to corporations and financial institutions.
President
Dynamic Aerospace and Defense
Don is the President of Dynamic Aerospace and Defense, a fabrications group which supplies tight tolerance components to the Aerospace, Defense, Rail and Yellow Goods markets. Don has led the group for almost 10 years, and has expanded the business from its original Midwest roots to having a presence in the US, the United Kingdom and Asia. Dynamic Aerospace and Defense is the culmination of 8 different acquisitions and greenfield investments. Prior to Don’s roles at Dynamic, he practiced law at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone in Detroit, Michigan, and has maintained his legal engagement by currently serving as the Chairman of the Board of the Michigan State University College of Law.
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